Morning Minutes: July 12

Word of the Day, Website of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today’s Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.

Word of the Day

Winkle WINK-ul (verb) (Chiefly British) To displace, remove or evict from a position, usually used with out; to obtain or draw out by effort, usually used with out - www.merriam-webster.com

Website of the Day

The Transcendentalists
www.transcendentalists.com

Celebrate Henry David Thoreau’s birthday by learning about the philosophical, religious and literary movement called transcendentalism. Read Thoreau’s works and see whether you’re inspired to embark on your own journey of self-discovery.

Number to Know

2: Number of TV shows that have been No. 1 in the Nielsen ratings for five consecutive seasons. Those shows are “All in the Family” and “The Cosby Show.”

This Day in History

July 12, 1962: The Rolling Stones perform their first ever concert, at the Marquee Club in London.

Today’s Featured Birthday

Actor/comedian/activist Bill Cosby (73)

Daily Quote

“Aim above morality. Be not simply good, be good for something.” - Henry David Thoreau, who was born on this date in 1817.